National Sports
Soccer fans gather in Vancouver to celebrate Sinclair’s final game for Canada
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Christine Sinclair is taking part in her final Canadian women’s national team game on Tuesday, with fans from all over the globe flocking to see her play. Nicole Safranski is visiting with three others from Portland, Ore., and specifically came to watch Sinclair’s final international game at B.C. Place which has been temporarily ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tkachuk, Tarasenko help Senators rout Rangers 6-2
By Lisa Wallace, The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2023
OTTAWA – Brady Tkachuk and Vladimir Tarasenko each scored twice to lead the Ottawa Senators to an impressive 6-2 NHL win over the league-leading New York Rangers Tuesday night. Anton Forsberg was stellar making 33 saves for the Sens, while Claude Giroux and Drake Batherson also scored for the Senators (10-10-0). Artemi Panarin and K’Andre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!QMJHL roundup: Milota nets shutout as Eagles beat Islanders 3-0
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2023
CHARLOTTETOWN – The visiting Cape Breton Eagles scored twice in the first period and got a 36-save performance from Jakub Milota to beat the Charlottetown Islanders 3-0 in the lone Quebec Major Junior Hockey League game on Tuesday night. Brayden Schmitt, Olivier Houde and Cam Squires (empty-netter) scored for the Eagles (15-14-1-0) in the Maritimes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hughes brothers talk importance of family as they make NHL history
By Nick Wells, The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2023
VANCOUVER – Quinn Hughes maintains he is treating it as “one more game.” Jack Hughes pointed out the rareness of making the NHL, let alone three brothers all playing in the league, while Luke Hughes said it’s something he’s dreamt of his whole life. The siblings were set to join a select list Tuesday night ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani met with the Dodgers in LA for 2-3 hours, manager Dave Roberts says
By Teresa Walker, The Associated Press on December 5th, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Shohei Ohtani met with the Los Angeles Dodgers a few days ago at Dodger Stadium, manager Dave Roberts revealed Tuesday at the winter meetings. The two-way star is expected to command a record contract of $500 million-plus on the free agent market coming off his second AL MVP award in three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Travellin’ Man: Raptors rookie Gradey Dick learning on two teams at the same time
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2023
TORONTO – Gradey Dick might be the busiest player on the Toronto Raptors. The 20-year-old rookie forward is seeing regular playing minutes in his first season in the NBA, but also logging even more time on the court with the G-League’s Raptors 905. Drafted 13th overall out of Kansas by Toronto in last summer’s draft, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NHL bringing 2024 draft to Las Vegas and The Sphere. League also says salary cap will rise in ’24
By Tim Booth, The Associated Press on December 5th, 2023
SEATTLE (AP) – The last centralized NHL Draft for the foreseeable future is going out with the glitz and bright lights of Vegas. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said Tuesday the league is moving forward with holding the 2024 draft at The Sphere in Las Vegas, the new venue that opened in September and bills itself ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jacob Markstrom’s fractured finger prompts goalie shuffle in Calgary
By Donna Spencer, The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2023
CALGARY – Dan Vladar is about to see his workload increase in the Calgary Flames’ net in the near future. Jacob Markstrom’s fractured finger on his right blocker hand doesn’t require surgery, but the club said Tuesday the status of Calgary’s No. 1 is week to week. The Swede left Monday’s practice when he injured ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shohei Ohtani met Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts at Dodger Stadium
By Teresa Walker, The Associated Press on December 5th, 2023
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Shohei Ohtani met with the Los Angeles Dodgers a few days ago at Dodger Stadium, manager Dave Roberts revealed Tuesday at the winter meetings. Ohtani, a unique two-way star, is expected to command a record contract of $500 million-plus on the free agent market. “He has a very good poker face,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heise scores twice, Minnesota edges Toronto in PWHL scrimmage
By The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2023
UTICA, N.Y. – Taylor Heise scored twice as Minnesota defeated Toronto in a Professional Women’s Hockey League pre-season scrimmage. The final score was listed at 5-5, but Minnesota finished regulation up 5-4 before Toronto won a shootout. The PWHL scrimmages include an overtime and a shootout regardless of the final score at the end of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unselfish play has Raptors hitting new franchise highs in team assists
By John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press on December 5th, 2023
TORONTO – Before the Toronto Raptors season began, team president Masai Ujiri insisted that this version of the club would be unselfish. Forward Scottie Barnes thinks that Ujiri’s prediction has been borne out over the first 20 games of the season, as the Raptors have hit new highs for team assists. Barnes said that’s because ... Read More »
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